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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,441.52, 678,211.11 and 276,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,441.52, 678,211.11 and 276,595.50 is: 381,714.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,441.52 : 678,211.11 = 276,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,441.52/678,211.11 = 276,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,441.52x = 678,211.11 × 276,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,441.52x = 187,590,141,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,590,141,076.01/491,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,714.07

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